Comparison

Apollo ELD vs TopTracking DVIR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Apollo ELD

This app helps commercial drivers record their duty status to comply with DOT FMCSA regulations. It tracks driving hours, breaks, and location, ensuring adherence to all federal requirements for safe operation.

Highlights
  • DOT FMCSA self-compliant
  • Driver duty status recording
  • Hour of Service tracking
  • Location recording
  • Malfunction warnings
  • Duty status changes at rest
Features
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DOT FMCSA self-compliant application to record driver duty status and meet the following regulations: -60-hour/7days or 70-hour/8daysRules -34 hour week restart with latest suspension of two periods 1-5am -11 hours driving for the day -14 hours on duty for the day -Sleeper Berth provision -Passenger Seat provision -Personal Conveyance provision -30 minutes break provision -Location recording for vehicle’s engine turned on and off, andl ocation recording every 60 minutes if vehicle is moving -Mobile device permits duty status changes only when the vehicle is at rest -The mobile device warns the driver, visually and/or audibly of any malfunction -When the vehicle is stationary for 5 minutes or more, the mobile device will default to on-duty not driving and the driver must enter the proper status

About

TopTracking DVIR

Streamline pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections for commercial drivers. Capture detailed reports with photo evidence of issues, and allow for driver, mechanic, and carrier approvals. Access and download historical inspection records.

Highlights
  • Digital pre- and post-trip inspections
  • Driver, mechanic, and carrier signatures
  • Photo documentation of vehicle issues
  • Browse and download old reports
  • USA commercial driver compliance
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Complete pre- and post-inspection reports for commercial drivers in the USA. Options for driver, mechanic and carrier approval signatures. Browse and download old reports. Drivers and carriers can take up to 9 pictures to record tractor and trailer issues.

Screenshots

Apollo ELD3 screens
TopTracking DVIR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Apollo ELD at 2.1 against TopTracking DVIR's 1.0. Apollo ELD also leads on ratings volume (91 vs 1) and review sentiment (11% vs 0%). TopTracking DVIR's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apollo ELD holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apollo ELD has 91 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Apollo ELD's written reviews are positive against 0% of TopTracking DVIR's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Apollo ELD versus TopTracking DVIR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApollo ELDTopTracking DVIR
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (91 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews11.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings91 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAssured Tracking IncTop Tracking System LLC

Customer experience

Apollo ELD

All ratings91 ratings
Positive25.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative83.6%

TopTracking DVIR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Apollo ELD

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Location not registering after update
  • App freezes during log certification
  • App logs out automatically
  • App won't open
  • Device not connecting/scanning
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  • App continuously crashes
  • iPad won't connect
  • App goes to default driving after inactivity
  • App won't let me certify logs
  • App won't let me log out
  • App triggers violation while in sleeper
  • App requires constant access to location, camera, speaker, and microphone
  • App does not transmit required data to FMCSA
  • App will not read engine data anymore
  • App does not correct mileage
  • App is not updating on Apple side
  • App requires update but none is available

Requested features

6 requests
  • Change location services to 'only while using'
  • Fix spelling mistakes in pre-trip section
  • Allow fueling entry when off-duty
  • Add state line feature
  • Improve split sleeper log functionality
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  • Allow use of personal conveyance without manual input

TopTracking DVIR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Apollo ELD

No in-app purchases

None

TopTracking DVIR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Apollo ELD free?
Apollo ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TopTracking DVIR free?
TopTracking DVIR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Apollo ELD or TopTracking DVIR?
Apollo ELD is rated higher. Apollo ELD averages 2.1 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while TopTracking DVIR averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Apollo ELD or TopTracking DVIR have ads?
Neither Apollo ELD nor TopTracking DVIR shows ads.

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